Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Rattray
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Rattray, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
About our sand mastic in Rattray
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, applied by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. If you’re dealing with window mastic to renew ahead of painting and gaps where the frame meets the masonry, we can put it right, on brick reveals, sash and case windows and timber door frames alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Perth and Kinross.
- Place
- Rattray (PH10)
- Region
- Perth and Kinross
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Tenement and terrace windows
Windows above ground floor need the right access. Tell us the height and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
Sash and case windows
The box of a sash and case window sits in the stone or brick opening. Sand mastic seals the joint round it.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Outside jobs in Rattray need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Nearby places to Rattray
What else we do in Rattray
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Timber that has rotted
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
Rattray homes and the weather
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Blairgowrie High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Rattray is about 1 mile north-east of Blairgowrie and Rattray, in Perth and Kinross. Whether you’re in the middle of Rattray or further out, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Rattray is one of 107 places in Perth and Kinross where we work for sand mastic. For nearby work, see our Dundee page.
Here we cover the PH10 postcode area for sand mastic. If you need sand mastic at a property on New Road, Croft Lane and Haugh Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A926, Rattray is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Blairgowrie and Rattray (1 mile south-west), Carsie (2 miles south-west), Kinloch (2 miles west), Meikleour (4 miles south-west) and Coupar Angus (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Perth (14 miles south), Letham (14 miles south-west), Scone (12 miles south), Tulloch (13 miles south-west), Alyth (4 miles north-east) and Oakbank (15 miles south).
Around Rattray
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ericht Ale House. Other landmarks nearby include Lethendy House (3.4 miles south-west) and Blairgowrie Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Rattray include Hill of Alyth and Black Loch.
Leave it or put it right?
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Gaps between the frame and the wall can be just as bad and new mastic seals them. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why book with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
Avoid painting over the new mastic, which is the traditional advice. If you’re redecorating, ask us first.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
FAQs for Rattray
Is there a guarantee on sand mastic in Rattray?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Rattray for sand mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Rattray is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Rattray and the rest of Perth and Kinross.